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Key Financial Ratios Drive Earnings Management in Indonesian Firms: Rasio Keuangan Utama yang Mendorong Manajemen Laba di Perusahaan Indonesia Verdiana , Erisa Ghina; Hanif, Aisha
Indonesian Journal of Law and Economics Review Vol. 19 No. 2 (2024): May
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijler.v19i2.1103

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of leverage, profitability, liquidity, total asset turnover, and free cash flow on earnings management in LQ45 index companies from 2019 to 2021. Using a sample of 23 companies selected through purposive sampling and analyzed with multiple linear regression via SPSS version 26, the results show that leverage, total asset turnover, and free cash flow significantly influence earnings management, while profitability and liquidity do not. These findings highlight key financial indicators that can signal earnings management practices, providing useful insights for investors, regulators, and auditors. Highlights: 1. Influential Factors: Leverage, asset turnover, and free cash flow affect earnings management.2. Non-influential Factors: Profitability and liquidity don't affect earnings management.3. Practical Use: Insights help investors, regulators, auditors detect earnings management. Keywords: Leverage, Profitability, Liquidity, Total Asset Turnover, Free Cash Flow